It is well known on the waterfront the world over, that Nordhavns were built to cross oceans. In order to boost recognition of that fact, we at PAE developed a program to salute our owners who have fulfilled our initial vision of boats capable of covering mile after mile safely and comfortably. It's hard to believe, but exactly a year ago today, we announced the Nordhavn Distance Pennant Program at our first-ever Nordhavn Rendezvous in Bristol, Rhode Island. Since then, the program has reached 213 Nordhavn owners who have logged a staggering 2,738,455 miles. If we take 26,000 nautical miles as a full circumnavigation then we show an average nautical mile coverage of just under one half of a circumnavigation for each of the 213 boats entered.

Consider around 450 Nordhavns sold and some of these boats have had multiple owners you can see we have lots of room for growth here.

Upon the one-year anniversary of the Pennant Program, we thought we'd offer a recap of the progress made and introduce some of the newly entered Nordhavns and crews. (By the way, if you have not entered your Nordhavn yet then by all means, please join us. Follow along any time and check out what your cruising buddies have logged, as well as the cool places other fellow Nordhavn owners have taken their boats.)

With 15,200 nm Bob and Melonie Taylor on Istaboa their N57 cruised from a Dana Point commissioning to a Panama Canal transit and many stops between. They make their new home in Ft. Lauderdale.

Also over 20,000 nms Richard and Lorna Maybin aboard their 76 foot The Spirit of Ulysses. This years plans starting last month in June 2009. Start from North Palm Beach to the Bahamas. Sampson Cay in the Exumas to Panamato Galapagos to Nuku Hiva (Marquesas) Marquesas to Tahiti.

A young family has just entered 5392 nm aboard Three@Sea, their sturdy N43. You can follow the adventures of David, Kathryn and daughter Ayla Besemer who also serves as host on their very well done website http://www.threeatsea.com/Home.html. Make sure to view Ayla's professional You Tube videos, not to mention our own section Boat Kid Chatter, which she co-hosts.

Next we have Moon River a Nordhavn 62 with Sammy Cacciatore covering 25,000 nm.

Emily Grace a 1990 46 owned by Tom Lawler has 5,445 nm under her keel while in Tom's ownership.

The cruising season is in full swing now in the northern hemisphere. Check out the boats which are actively cruising now and help us get owners who are not yet entered or who have sold their Nordhavn to register their miles in our Nordhavn Distance Pennant Program.